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Tri-cities High School vs. Westlake High School

Should you attend Tri-cities High School or Westlake High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tri-cities High School
2575 Harris St
Atlanta, GA 30344
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westlake High School
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Tri-cities High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,483 students in grades 9-12, Tri-cities High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,461 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,483 students
2,461 students
This chart displays total students of Tri-cities High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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This chart displays gender of Westlake High School
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
119 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tri-cities High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westlake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2089 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tri-cities High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westlake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
40%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
37%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
93%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tri-cities High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tri-cities High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westlake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
450
729
Grade 10 Students
364
633
Grade 11 Students
335
553
Grade 12 Students
334
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
65%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Tri-cities High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tri-cities High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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